Truck Body Mechanic

W.A. Jones; Columbia City (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading custom truck equipment company is seeking Truck Body Mechanics to join their team in Columbia City, IN. This role offers the chance to work on exciting, custom builds, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Enjoy a family-like company culture and strong core values built over 145 years.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans after 30 days

401k with company match after a year

PTO and holidays

Optional overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanics, welding, or wiring.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Install equipment to trucks ranging from light duty pickups to Class 8 vehicles.
• Conduct automotive wiring tasks and work with hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to achieve company goals.

Skills

Mechanics

Welding

Wiring

Job description

Step beyond the basics and bring your talents to custom truck builds using the newest models in the industry. Whether your expertise is in mechanics, welding, or wiring, you’ll be part of the entire build process—from the first bolt to the final finish. Enjoy great pay, full benefits, and the opportunity to grow with a company that’s been driven by strong core values and over 145 years of success!

W.A. Jones, the only custom truck equipment shop in the area, is seeking Truck Body Mechanics to join their team in Columbia City, IN.

If you are an experienced mechanic, or if you have welding or wiring experience, then this is a career you need to explore!

Why you should join the W.A. Jones Team:

• Competitive Pay: Earn $22-$27/hour based upon experience. You will have the opportunity to increase your rate at your 30-60-90-day reviews. There are also optional overtime opportunities available!
• Ideal Day Shift Schedule: Enjoy a steady work week, working the day shift from 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
• Brand-New, Custom Builds: Take advantage of this opportunity to work on the newest and latest trucks and equipment. Each build is a custom job, tailored specifically to meet customer needs, making your days and weeks interesting, not monotonous!
• Job Satisfaction: Take pride and satisfaction as you take ownership of a custom build from start to finish- with no two builds being the same!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical plans after your first 30 days, 401k with company match after a year, holidays, and PTO.
• Company Culture: Enjoy the benefits that come with joining a small company, where you are On a scale from 0% to 100%, how would you rate your current skill level and knowledge in welding? more than a number, you are part of a family. Be on a first name basis with not only your peers but the CEO
• Strong Company Values: Moral Character, Customer-Focused, Humility, Reliability, and Motivation. Join an established company whose core values have driven business decisions and created lasting customer relationships for over 145 years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install equipment to trucks ranging from light duty pick ups to the largest of Class 8 vehicles.
• Learn and develop new or improved mechanical skills.
• Perform automotive wiring tasks.
• Work with hydraulic systems.
• Conduct welding tasks as needed.
• Serve customers by providing high-quality trucks and equipment.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to achieve company goals and drive growth.
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 lbs. as necessary.

About the Company:

W.A. Jones knows what it takes to provide a high-quality, reliable product you can trust time and time again. As the oldest continuously operating business in Whitley County, they’ve been doing just that for over 145 years. Their trucks are durable, cost-effective, quick to assemble and come with a team of dedicated experts to back them up. And that’s why municipalities across Indiana have trusted W.A. Jones to be the supplier of record for their snow and ice fleet.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.